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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.80, 50,432.70 and 22,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.80, 50,432.70 and 22,533.80 is: 33,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.80 : 50,432.70 = 22,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.80/50,432.70 = 22,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.80x = 50,432.70 × 22,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.80x = 1,136,440,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,440,375.26/33,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.70

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